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Source: Mirrorpix / Getty On August 9th in 1963, a star was born. Whitney Elizabeth Houston’s humble beginnings in middle-class Newark, New Jersey, where she performed as a soloist at the New Hope Baptist Church, offered just a glimpse of the gift she’d one day share with the world. As her range, voice and confidence grew, Houston found herself signed to Arista Records in the early 1980s and before the […]

Source: R1 / R1 GloRilla breaks her silence in response to her sister Scar Face Woods‘ recent comments. The Memphis rapper’s sister hopped on TMZ and had a lot to say about Big Glo. Claiming she does not take care of her family, and they are still struggling. “She got an obligation to share the wealth. We sat here and struggled together. Yea she obligated, them friends obligated? She doing […]

Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Sherri Shepherd is breaking her silence following news that her award-winning show won’t be renewed for another season. In true Sherri fashion, she spoke directly to her fans. Looking fabulous on air, the host said she “was ready.” Sherry addressed comments and headlines, but also made the moment all about honesty, gratitude, and humor. “Our show has not been renewed for another season,” she told […]

Source: Reach Media / Getty The King of the South, T.I., recently chopped it up with DJ Misses and Incognito on “Posted On the Corner,” and he didn’t hold back. From new music to family life and his take on the culture, Tip dropped plenty of gems, giving everyone a look into what he’s been up to. The legendary Atlanta artist came through with his signature confidence and offered his […]

Source: Gary Gershoff / Getty On Monday, we reported on the cultural and visual brilliance of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime show, as well as the MAGA crashout that both preceded the event and followed it, with much of white conservative America trying to convince us that Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, singing all his songs in Spanish was the core issue. But here’s the real question: Was […]

Source: Frazer Harrison / Getty Legendary producer Jimmy Jam has spent decades shaping the sound of modern music. As one half of music’s preeminent producing duo Jam & Lewis, his fingerprints are on records by Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Prince, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, New Edition, Boyz II Men, Usher, Babyface, and countless others. Entire eras of R&B and pop were built from that foundation. Now, as he looks ahead to 2026, […]

Source: Thaddaeus McAdams / Getty NBA YoungBoy thinks he’s the best rapper in the game, and he’s daring anyone to prove otherwise. Top has been active on social media lately, calling on fans to line up any artist for a hit-for-hit showdown. The Baton Rouge rapper laid out the challenge clearly, writing, “Tell yo favorite let’s go 15 songs each loser never rap again.” While YoungBoy is clearly confident, some […]

Source: Reach Media / Radio One Trendsetter Sense recently joined Darlene McCoy on The Nightly Spirit for a powerful conversation, sharing details about his remarkable journey from the heights of the mainstream hip-hop world to dedicating his talents to Christian ministry. He opened up about his past, his spiritual awakening, and his exciting new projects that are making waves in both Christian and secular music scenes. Many remember Trendsetter Sense […]

Super Bowl Sunday was something to be witnessed, whether you were in front of a TV watching it or lucky enough to be one of the over 70,000 who packed out the Levi’s Stadium in 72-degree weather — we saw those shorts! Of course, the real eye-grabber of it all was Bad Bunny, who put on a historic Halftime Show performance that currently has half the world studying Spanish or […]